Seven modules across one academic year
The ECFI curriculum consists of seven core modules delivered over the course of one academic year. Through a blend of in-person and virtual programming, faculty engage in interactive workshops, presentations, self-reflection activities, and peer learning opportunities designed to support success in scholarship, teaching, service, and career advancement. The program also includes accountability groups, mentorship opportunities, optional office hours, and professional development resources that help faculty build meaningful connections and achieve their academic goals.
Watch the modules video (~5 min)
Curriculum at a glance
New Faculty Orientation
Initiates the entry of early career faculty to NYU through an introduction to resources and networking opportunities. The New Faculty Orientation (NFO) has two parts. The first component is asynchronous and includes seven video modules that introduce NYU’s resources and key contacts. The second component is the in-person orientation event, where faculty network with their peers, University leadership, and CFA partners. Organized and attended by staff and collaborators from the Provost’s Office and the CFA, the NFO provides faculty with an overview of scholastic and logistical resources at NYU to help set them on a successful career path.
Module 1: Individual Development Plan — A Roadmap to Tenure
Provide early career faculty with tools to identify short- and long-term goals to be shared with mentors and university leadership. The Individual Development Plan is a living document used to evaluate the success of reaching benchmarks for early career faculty at NYU.
Module 2: Research & Scholarship Support
Train early career faculty how to best develop, revise, and submit high-quality proposals. Resources for grant development and implementation at NYU will also be covered.
Module 3: Publication & Portfolio Work
Strategize how to improve scholarly output and the dissemination of faculty’s discipline-specific work.
Module 4: Innovative Teaching
Instruct faculty on how to develop a teaching philosophy—both inside and outside the classroom. Coach them to improve their teaching skills and employ strategies beyond traditional methods of teaching.
Module 5: Real-World Impact of Your Work
Support meaningful contributions to NYU, the field, clinical practice (if applicable), and the wider community. Provide an overview of the role of the university as an engine of social change and impact.
Module 6: Preparing a Tenure & Promotion Dossier
Learn what makes a compelling and discipline-specific tenure and promotion dossier, and review examples from successful dossiers.
Module 7: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Develop the skills and confidence to navigate challenging conversations and learn strategies for addressing conflicts, managing difficult interactions with colleagues and leadership, handling sensitive issues related to teaching, research, and service.
Additional Events
Additional events connected with ECFI include:
- Networking Coffee Hour with Work–Life Office
- Program Completion Celebration
- Getting Tenure: Beyond the CV (for tenure-track faculty)
- Anatomy of a Curriculum Vitae
- Ask Me Anything: AMA with Dr. Niyati Parekh
Mentorship Forum
Mentors of ECFI participants are invited to participate in regular discussion forums where they collectively explore methods to support and mentor junior faculty. The Mentorship Forum provides a platform to facilitate an exchange of ideas between mentors on topics such as core mentoring competencies, mentoring readiness, and mentor preparation for navigating common challenges associated with the mentoring process. Mentors are invited to share best practices, challenges, and barriers of mentoring.
Writing Salon
Organized in partnership with the Division of Libraries, the Salon is a faculty writing community at NYU that aims to support faculty’s scholarship and publication goals by prioritizing writing, fostering a culture of accountability, and providing a structure to enhance productivity. Participants in the Writing Salon will meet every two weeks to dedicate time to work on their projects in a productive and supportive environment.